Oaklea Walterstone, OAKLEA Wake up to these views every day …

Oaklea, Walterstone, Hereford, HR2 0DY

An attractive country house with captivating uninterrupted views to the Black Mountains.

• 4 bedrooms • Bathroom • 2 separate WCs • Sitting room • Dining room • Study • Kitchen • In all about 1,185 sq ft • Gardens • Barn with planning permission for a 3 bedroom residential dwelling • Dutch barn and outbuildings • In all about 2,770 sq ft • Paddocks, in all about 25.61 acres (10.36 ha)

Hereford 01432 802545 Worcester 01905 726220

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Situation a post office, dentist, doctor, butcher, vets and public houses. Oaklea is located approximately 2 miles south of the village of The Brecon Beacons and Golden Valley are on the doorstep Description Longtown, spectacularly located in west on the offering outdoor leisure pursuits including fabulous walks, cycling Oaklea is an impressive detached family home, built in 1937 by border of with Wales enjoying unrivalled views over the and horse riding. There is also ready access to the famous Offas the vendor’s parents. This is the first time the property has ever surrounding countryside. At the foot of the hill is the River Dyke path. For those travelling out of the county, there is easy come to the open market, and represents a superb opportunity Monnow, nestling in the foothills of the imposing Black Mountains access into Hereford with its railway station or alternatively the for the new owner to develop the site and enjoy country living at on the far side of the valley. The historic village of Longtown, Abergavenny railway station. The M50 motorway is easily its best. The property occupies a plateau on the edge of the hill, approximately 2 miles to the north has a variety of amenities accessible just outside Ross on Wye, connecting through to the being built of brick with pebble-dash elevations. This much loved including a village store and post office selling local produce, M5 and wider motorway network. Bristol is just 37 miles away family home is currently run as a successful holiday letting village hall, public house and primary school. The nearest via the Severn Bridge, having Abergavenny en route with a food enterprise, with well laid out accommodation over two floors. secondary school is Fairfield Secondary School at Peterchurch, festival amongst the attractions of this increasingly popular Period features include wooden panel doors, exposed which is well regarded. More extensive shopping and leisure market town, under 10 miles from the property. floorboards, sash windows and period open fireplaces. The facilities are to be found at with facilities including entrance hall features exposed wooden floors and leads to one Attractive period features throughout

side into the dining room, also with the exposed wooden floors, provide a useful income through holiday lets. It should be noted open fireplace and double aspect. On the far side of the hallway that the permission is for a stand alone dwelling allowing it to be is the sitting room, also double aspect to enjoy the amazing sold off separately, if required. views through the bay window. The room has exposed wooden floor boards and a fine stone fireplace surround with wood Remaining outbuildings burner. At the rear of the ground floor is a study and cloakroom Accessed from a separate driveway is a small paddock leading together with a kitchen which is well fitted with a range of base down to a large detached dutch barn, open at one end for units, electric oven, hob and extractor above and double aspect. storage with a further enclosed storage barn at the rear. Steps Stairs rise to the first floor with a separate WC on the half lead up to a mezzanine level with, to one side a lean-to store. landing. The master bedroom is a good double with a deep bay Just above the dutch barn is a freestanding field shelter providing window with direct views to the Black Mountains. There are additional storage. three further bedrooms , two of which are doubles and one single currently housing bunk beds. The bathroom completes the Land accommodation to the first floor. To one side and below Oaklea lies the main land offered for sale with the property, divided into three connecting paddocks all laid Grounds and gardens to permanent pasture. The land is gently sloping down the hill Oaklea is approached from a quiet country lane through a pair of and has been used in recent time for grazing sheep. The land is wrought iron gates onto a tarmac drive leading down to the bordered by mature hedgerows and interspersed with a variety of property with plenty of parking to one side. The gardens are well mature trees. laid out having extensive hedgerows which have been beautifully maintained. Immediately to the side of the property is a large Behind the house, on the opposite side of the lane is a separate expanse of flat lawn bordered by mature hedges and a variety of parcel of land, extending to about 12.58 acres (5.09 ha) of more specimen mature trees, all designed to provide a wonderful area steeply sloping paddocks divided into two enclosures and to eat al-fresco and to enjoy the stunning direct views to the bordered by mature trees. In all the land extends to Black Mountains. To the side of the property is a small outhouse approximately 25.61 acres (10.36 ha). and a tree lined walkway leads up the top lawn. This is completely enclosed by mature hedgerows with a lovely large RPA grant area of flat lawn ideal for recreational purposes. To the far side We understand that the property currently receives a RPA grant of the main drive is a further area of lawn leading down to the of approximately £1,800 per annum as currently claimed. principle outbuilding, a large detached single storey barn which currently provides for excellent storage. Mineral, sporting and timber rights As far as they are owned the Mineral, sporting and timber rights, Planning permission as well as standing timber, are included in the freehold sale. Planning permission has been obtained from Herefordshire County Council ref: 192553 for the conversion of this existing Rights of way, wayleaves and easements redundant building from a storage barn to residential. This The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all permission was granted for three years from the 11th December rights of way, wayleaves and easements, whether mentioned in 2019. This barn could therefore provide excellent additional theses particulars or not. A footpath, which we understand is ancillary accommodation or has the potential to be able to OAKLEA Barn with planning permission for a separate residential dwelling

rarely used, crosses the paddock below the house into the neighbouring field. Services Water is from a private spring which was recently tested on the 18th October 2019. Mains electricity. Septic tank. Oil fired central heating.

Directions From Hereford proceed south on the A49 and then turn right onto the A465. Continue along this road for approximately 10 miles and, on reaching Pontrilas, bear right towards Rowlestone. Turn left towards Cwm Stocking and after approximately 1 mile turn right and follow the road to Clodock and the property will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.

Local Authority Herefordshire Council - 01432 260000 Tax Band F (The vendor advises that they currently pay business rates).

Tenure For sale Freehold

Viewings Strictly by appointment through selling agents; Fisher German LLP, Hereford tel. no. 01432 802545, [email protected] Worcester tel no. 01905 726220, [email protected]

Photography dated August 2019 and brochure dated May 2020.

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